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Bamboo is a packed place buzzing with caring waitstaff who look after everyone while John Keawe entertains with his slack key guitar and lovely hula dancing wife. Locals pack the place, but tourists are catered to as well, with John's wife bringing novices from the audience up to dance with her on a few numbers. A warm, pleasant evening.

After driving to the end of the road and hiking to the black sand beach, this was the perfect place to stop for a late lunch. Such a friendly place and very local feel. The waitresses are very friendly and made great recommendations on our meal choices. All five plates were unique and very good! The owner also came to...
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Wonderful presentation. Delicious food!!! Better than resort restaurants. You are payIng for excellent food. Has a local, slower, friendly flavor with a little kitsch added in to the decor. This is located in an old building in a historic town beautiful area. Did not have a reservation, so you might want to check but was easily accommodated.

Great find while driving to the end of the road. Service was prompt & has nice local decor. Food was very good. The owner is very present and on top of everything. We asked for cup of tea, but it must have been forgotten. The owner apologized & had someone bring it right over. She came back to find out...
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Well worth the drive to reach Havi and this great restaurant. Had the catch of the day. Dont be afraid to double up the portion as you will want more. The pot stickers are like none other youve had. Very casual and inexpensive for what you get.

Up for a little island adventure? Try driving the Kohala Mountain Road (Hwy 250) from Waimea to Hawi and take in the breathtaking scenery of the ocean coast from 3,500ft elevation...Beautiful!
Then, at the end of your mountain drive, stop for an authentic island inspired lunch at Bamboo Restaurant. The passion fruit ice tea and pineapple BBQ ribs are to...
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We stopped for brunch on a rainy Sunday driving on the North Kohala Coast. This is a 100+ year old building and it's somewhat musty on a rainy day. We both had the omelette special and it was average at best. That said, there is some interesting history to the building itself and an art gallery upstairs. The gift shop...
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mangogirlhawi, Owner at Bamboo Restaurant, responded to this review

Well, yuh know, when yuh order an omlette, yuh're not ordering an innovative, inspired meal. Omlettes are on the brunch menu for people who don't want a surprise. Yuh coulda ordered something more interesting. And yuh both ordered the same thing so yuh didn't get out of the box. So, I hope yuh do find better food elsewhere.
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Super cute cafe in Hawi with a fun shop and gallery and good food. The Vietnamese salad with fresh fish was delicious for lunch. Staff was attentive and prices are reasonable. Everyone was drinking the passion tea too.

Come to Bamboo for a feeling of the "Real Hawaii". Located in a historic building, we offer lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch, and we invented the Passion Fruit Margarita and Mojito. Browse the gallery for local art and crafts. Come and find the aloha of the islands!

Restaurant Menu

Brunch Menu

Dinner Menu

Lunch Menu

For Breakfast

Eggs Bamboo

Poached organic, free range eggs on a toasted English muffin with a slice of smoked ham, kalua pork, fresh vegetables or island fish, topped with Lilikoi hollandaise. Served with homefried potatoes or rice

Momona Palaoa Toast

Big Island sweetbread dipped in our special egg batter, cooked to a golden brown and dusted with cinnamon

the Boozer Omelette Special

You know, we just couldn't commit to one omelette, so we'll tell you our special today. All are made with organic, free range eggs

Our newest salad: organic greens and veggies with fresh cilantro and mint, rice noodles and a crispy egg roll. You will toss this unique salad yourself, with a light sweet chili dressing and your choice of tofu, organic chicken, fish or shrimp

The Bamboo Salad

A small or larger luncheon sized salad with organic Kohala greens garnished with fresh seasonal hawaiian treats. Served with your choice of homemade papaya seed dressing or balsamic vinaigrette. With a grilled filet or fresh island fish or shrimp

Entrees

Chicken Sate Pot Stickers

More of those same glorious pot stickers, as an entree with steamed rice

Kalua Pork and Cabbage

A local favorite - tender, smokey flavored pork cooked with fresh cabbage and served with steamed rice

At bamboo, we pride ourselves in using only the freshest fish available from local waters, caught by fishermen from our own community. All fish dishes are offered in full or petite portions

Hawaii Thai

Herb grilled and basted with a bouqet of thai flavors: coconut milk, ginger, and sweet chili, then textured with fresh bean sprouts, cilantro, and peanuts

Coconut Crusted

A crispy, light coconut crust on the fresh fish of the day, served with your choice of potatoes or rice, drizzled with our sweet chili aioli and served with the fresh green vegetable of the day. Available in full or half portions

Plump artichoke hearts in a tangy cream sauce accented with lemon and fresh parsley. Topped with capers and served with crispy goat cheese polenta and the fresh vegetable of the day

More Seafood

Seafood Risotto

A classic risotto with artichoke hearts, calamata olives, garlic and parmesan cheese. Set on a bed of fresh spinach and topped with the fresh fish of the day, tiger shrimp, and scallops, then drizzled with sun dried tomato aioli

Sesame-Nori Crusted Shrimp

Large tiger prawns in a crispy panko and furakaki crust, laid on a bed of sesame cole slaw and served with a ponzu dipping sauce. Accompanied by vegetables and your choice of rice or potato

Fish, Shrimp, Veggie or Chicken Alfredo

Garlic and herb grilled shrimp over fettucine noodles, tossed in a garlic and parmesan cream sauce and garnished with diced tomato and green onions. Available in full or half portions

A sampling of our most popular appetizers all on one platter: two pot stickers, two thai coconut prawns, and two slices of kalua pork quesadilla. Served with green salad and rice. The bamboozer is designed as lunch for one or appetizer for two. We can make it for three if you want

Salads

The Bamboo Salad

A blend of organic kohala grown greens garnished with fresh seasonal hawaiian treats and roasted macadamia nuts.large Or small with fresh island fish or shrimp if you'd like

Vietnamese "Tossed" Salad

Organic greens and veggies with fresh cilantro and mint, rice noodles and a crispy egg roll with a light sweet chili dressing. Topped with your choice of tofu, organic chicken, fish or shrimp

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